A flight from Phoenix to Honolulu carrying almost 300 people encountered severe turbulence shortly before landing, sending unrestrained bodies and objects flying about the cabin and seriously injuring 11.
In this image taken from a video provided by Hawaii News Now ambulances remain outside the international airport in Honolulu after multiple people were seriously injured when a flight to Hawaii hit severe turbulence on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022.
“We are also very happy, and we feel fortunate that there were not any deaths or other critical injuries. And we’re also very hopeful that all will recover and make a full recovery,” Ireland said. Jazmin Bitanga, who was also traveling home for the holidays, said there were two drops in altitude, including one that was so strong it sent her boyfriend’s water bottle into the plane’s ceiling.
Thomas Vaughan, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Honolulu, said there had been a weather advisory for thunderstorms that included Oahu and areas that would have included the flight path at the time of the turbulence. The investigation would also address precisely what the passengers and crew were doing at the time, he said.
The aircraft will undergo an thorough inspection and maintenance, mostly to fix components in the cabin, Snook said.
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